Thailand: A Home Away From Home

Explore and Experience

It was Visakha Bucha, a Buddhist holiday where Thais visit temples to pray, when we decided to visit Nakhon Sri Thammarat, the largest city in the South of Thailand. This one day trip had been educational since our kids hadn’t only gotten to experience a Buddhist religious practice, they also explored some ancient artifacts in the temple’s museum dating back to Bangkok period.

This is Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan, the main and oldest buddhist temple in Nakhon Sri Thammarat. Directly in front of the temple’s right wing entrance is the museum. Inside, you’ll find three large chambers where ancient artifacts that date back to Bangkok period were exhibited. There were hand painted metal cabinets of varying sizes, brasswares, copperwares, glasswares, and chinas. Aside from these, there were weapons, textiles, a few preserved sea creatures, and numerous sea shells. It is a great place to explore and a good reinforcement for kids studying history and marine life. Taking of photos are not allowed here.

This was taken just outside the museum. A row of seating, golden Buddhas outlined the entire length of this side of the temple. On the same chamber, were displays of huge whale remains and other marine life.

Thailand temple is opened for the public to view the exterior of the religious edifice. Our Church has built temple in most of the all over the world and the public is allowed only to view the temple from the outside.

I have visited Thailand but have not visited the South, I hope I could get the chance to visit Thailand again and check out different Buddhist Temples. Seeing your photos made me regret why I didn’t visit a Temple when I was there.

Great photos! We have just visited Thailand but were not able to go to the temples. Would you know the reason why taking of pictures is not allowed in Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan? Is it because of respect for the religion?

I haven’t been to any of the far eastern countries yet and Thailand is definitely in my wishlist. The Buddhist monuments here are so beautiful!My Travelogue by Bhushavali recently posted..Canterbury City (Kent – England)